Mearidy, 57, had spoken with a counselor to talk about an “F” grade her daughter had allegedly received, authorities said, the Advocate reported. During the call she accused the teacher of being “flippy mouthed," WBRZ reported.

The dispute got serious when Mearidy allegedly said she was armed, according to the Advocate. The woman said she had a “loaded gun” and would possibly use it to shoot people, police said.

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Mearidy’s threats led to the school being put on lockdown, police said, WBRZ reported. But when police went to Mearidy’s home to question her, she denied threatening gun violence, WAFB said.

A conceal carry permit was found in Mearidy’s purse, authorities said, according to WAFB.

Mearidy was arrested and charged with terrorizing, WBRZ reported.

She’s not the first parent who authorities say unlawfully tried to advocate for their child’s behalf and ended up in handcuffs. A father went to a Texas middle school last year to discuss the alleged bullying of his daughter by another student, authorities said. But John Castillo later confronted the girl and physically assaulted her, police allege. He’s charged with injury to a child.

Golden Valley High School sophomore Julian Sandoval, 15, discusses what it was like locked down in the school gym after an active shooter was reported on campus Friday, April 20, 2018. The threat was found to be false, officials said.